1999 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · T178 BNV
1999 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 140,031 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,031 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T178 BNV Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/06/2011
- 140,031 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T178 BNV Mileage History
- 08/10/200570,118 mi
- 09/11/200689,237 mi+19,119 mi
- 02/11/2007102,877 mi+13,640 mi
- 05/11/2007102,877 mi
- 08/11/2008114,934 mi+12,057 mi
- 10/11/2008114,934 mi
- 12/06/2010128,473 mi+13,539 mi
- 19/06/2010128,486 mi+13 mi
- 13/06/2011140,031 mi+11,545 mi
Average of roughly 12,312 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
T178 BNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (T178 BNV) between October 2005 and June 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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